Regional Manager, Security Operations Center, Cyber Risk

We are looking for an experienced Regional SOC Manager to join our thriving Cyber Team. 

Within this role, you will be responsible for the SOC department in the EMEA region with a focus on delivering Kroll’s threat monitoring, investigation and response service. You will be responsible to ensure Kroll’s quality of service is delivered consistently with scalability in mind and improve processes and procedure where applicable. 

This role will be remote in the UK.

Day-to-day responsibilities: 

• Management: to hire, on-board, train, develop and motivate a team of top-tier SOC Analysts. To inspire, lead and mentor team members.
• Strategy: to be the subject matter expert when it comes to SOC team development and evolution – road-mapping a scalable plan for continued growth.
• Domain knowledge: to contribute to overall company strategy through awareness of current and evolving industry trends and threats.
• Communication: to regularly provide clear and concise reports and presentations to clients, partners, the SOC and the executive team.
• Collaboration: working in positive partnership with other teams at Kroll.
• Ensure service quality and provide a world class service to our clients
• Act as a technical escalation point for SOC personnel
• Continual maturing of incident response and security investigation methodologies
• Create, maintain and improve operational processes and procedures
• Identify gaps in service delivery and provide solutions to address them
• Report up to senior business leaders on key operational items
• Represent Kroll in customer facing meetings
• Ensure optimal performance of all detection rules with tuning and automation as required
• Improve efficiencies such as reducing false positives and providing service value
• Ensure SOC strategy is implemented within region as directed by SOC Director
• Capable of running the full SOC service for EMEA with autonomy and accountability
• Any other tasks assigned by management

Essential traits: 

• Has a passion for security and enjoys solving problems.
• Extensive experience of working with a variety of the more popular SIEM and EDR tools.
• Good knowledge of Cyber Security Incident Response processes & procedures.
• Excellent knowledge on the fundamentals of Windows and Unix systems.
• Good understanding of host forensics, memory forensics and network forensics.
• In-depth knowledge of the security threat landscape.
• Knowledge of various security methodologies and processes, and technical security solutions.
• Knowledge of investigation techniques to determine security incidents.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and professional demeanour.
• Business fluent English is required for customer interactions, internal communication, and collaboration. Excellent influencing skills – written, verbal and interpersonal communication, delivering complex ideas around a technical topic with speed and clarity to an experienced or inexperienced audience.
• Self-motivated with a positive, passionate attitude and a sense of fun - an entrepreneurial spirit, who can provide proactive, creative solutions proving an ability to “think on your feet”.
• Industry standard certifications such as: CREST CRT, CREST CCT, OSCP, GCFA, GNFA, GREM.
• Minimum 5 years of working in a SOC with experience leading teams, preferably in a commercial environment rather than a single entity SOC. 
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience and knowledge
• Experience of working in an MSSP/MDR SOC environment.

  About Kroll 

Join the global leader in risk and financial advisory solutions—Kroll. With a nearly century-long legacy, we blend trusted expertise with cutting-edge technology to navigate and redefine industry complexities. As a part of One Team, One Kroll, you'll contribute to a collaborative and empowering environment, propelling your career to new heights. Ready to build, protect, restore and maximize our clients’ value? Your journey begins with Kroll. 

   Kroll is committed to equal opportunity and diversity, and recruits people based on merit. 

   In order to be considered for a position, you must formally apply via careers.kroll.com.  

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